Jun 29, 1964
Together in peace, we work in the new world for a new age of progress, a new era of prosperity for all Americans of all walks of life.
Lyndon Johnson
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Texas and began his political career as a U.S. Representative in 1937, later becoming a U.S. Senator in 1949. Johnson ascended to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and his administration is noted for significant domestic policies, including the Great Society programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.
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Jun 29, 1964
The work of the Alliance for Progress which President Kennedy began goes forward with growing momentum among all the good neighbors of this hemisphere.
Jun 29, 1964
Today your visit symbolizes anew the growing strength of the friendly and cordial bonds between our countries.
Jun 29, 1964
This new agreement thus represents a logical and useful step in our continuing and varied efforts to ensure wider Allied participation in NATO nuclear defense.
Jun 29, 1964
It is both a great privilege and a great personal pleasure to welcome you to our country and to this Capital City.
Jun 29, 1964
As President Kennedy said when he visited your capital last year, the unique inter-American system of international cooperation is now demonstrating in this hemisphere that economic prosperity is the handmaiden of political liberty.
Jun 28, 1964
I hope that wives and mothers of every land will find in this appointment a reaffirmation of that American determination.
Jun 28, 1964
You have had many titles, Mrs. Bunting--'Doctor,' 'President,' certainly not the least of which is 'Mother,' but it is a very high and a very satisfying privilege to me to greet you now by your newest title and salute you as Commissioner…
Jun 28, 1964
He has served without regard to partisanship, keeping the interest of his country foremost at all times.
Jun 28, 1964
Mr. Ambassador, we hate to see you leave, but we understand your reasons and we are thankful for the good job you have done.
Jun 28, 1964
The Ambassador, for personal reasons, has tendered me his resignation, and I have accepted it, but his country in times of crisis will always look to him for leadership and for guidance.
Jun 28, 1964
We are somewhat later than we planned, but that is a matter we couldn't avoid.
Jun 28, 1964
Congratulations are due the new commissioner, but really the country can congratulate itself on the good fortune of Mrs. Bunting's example of good citizenship in taking this very important office.
Jun 28, 1964
I want to personally express my thanks to the Ambassador for the excellent cooperation that he has given two Presidents, and for the quality of his performance on a most difficult assignment.
Jun 28, 1964
From the beginning of the atomic age, the American people have been determined that the power of the atom should be used for human progress and should be used for peace.
Jun 28, 1964
Ambassador Lodge is finishing his service as Ambassador there with this meeting.
Jun 28, 1964
But before she is any of those things, she is distinguished among us as a wife, as a mother, as a woman concerned about the world that we leave to our children.
Jun 28, 1964
He has served with great distinction in that post and has earned the gratitude of the people not only of Viet-Nam, but the people of the United States.
Jun 28, 1964
I believe we can say objectively that no woman has shared in a responsibility to all of humankind so great or so grave as Mrs. Bunting is assuming today.
Jun 27, 1964
No aspect of power more impresses men than its exercise with restraint.
Jun 27, 1964
Today, as always, if a nation is to keep its freedom it must be prepared to risk war.
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